[FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator

[tifalockheart1983]

Yeah I've got UAC turned off as well. I am using Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

I thinking it could be the windows you are using win 7 pro that one is more for business use than home home use.

 

[Saintyweb]

Hello there!
Sorry if i question already solved previusly problem, but i didn't find it)
Well, i installed bootleg0039 with new models/textures/avatars, hardcore patch, FFmusic application, menu overhaul (and else, well, almost everything).
All works just perfect, without crashes and anything, just one annoyng thing. After playing 5-30 minutes (seems random), on the next screen change (or enter a battle), a game may just freeze (gamesounds work fine throu), and won't respond to the controller, then alt+tab kinda unfreeze the game sometimes (givin me a chance to save), but only for the next screen change, when it froze again (and so over). I just playing throu and save, when it freezes, but, how i already said, it's annoying pretty much :-(
Also when game unfreezed by alt+tab - some graphical glitches may occure (like missing head or arm or floor)
Can anyone help me solve this problem, please?
Sorry if i didn't said about anything needed system info, correct me if needed.

Win7 home 64 bit, FF7 1998 (eng full), custom opengl driver enabled, error show "no".

 

[Saintyweb]

Well, i turned error show to "on" and load my game, make some battles at the wood and get Yuifie, then head to junon, no errors so far, but when i enter junon a first error message oocure ""forgot word" counting zero", but game goes correctly, then i enter first house and srcond error message occure "something about grapfical wrong, i didn't take a screenshot, sorry".
I leave house without freezes, goes to shop, buy some stuff, then head to the beach.
When i atemt to talk with (Priscilla, or whatever), the game froze.
???

 

[EQ2Alyza]

So, I got bootleg working, and everything is working as it stands, up until Aeris/Aerith joins my team. Her entire lower half looks to be shredded. Like, the texture that is supposed to be there is transparent in some places, and opaque in others, and I cannot figure out why, or how to solve it. Help anyone? =)

I've never seen this before. There is an "Aerith All White" fix, but that doesn't seem to be your problem. Have you installed the HQ Aeris? Aeris Revival? What difficult mode did you choose?

 

[EQ2Alyza]

Well, i turned error show to "on" and load my game, make some battles at the wood and get Yuifie, then head to junon, no errors so far, but when i enter junon a first error message oocure ""forgot word" counting zero", but game goes correctly, then i enter first house and srcond error message occure "something about grapfical wrong, i didn't take a screenshot, sorry".
I leave house without freezes, goes to shop, buy some stuff, then head to the beach.
When i atemt to talk with (Priscilla, or whatever), the game froze.
???

Post your APP.txt file please.

 

[EQ2Alyza]

A little question : I checked the 9999break in before installing bootleg. When I launch the bootloader, I don't check the 'Break limit 9999' case in the plugin tab configuration. Cause I don't know why, it makes the battle
menu broken between his lines.. SO does the limit 9999 broken anyway ?
And secondly, nothin to see but, no possible to keep the translation( fr for me ) by checking 'Aeris revival'. Is there a way for this ?
Thanks a lot
( Sorry for my english )

Menu Overhaul and Bootloader both have a feature to extend the 9999 limit. If you checked the box for it in the Overhaul tab of Bootleg, then it needs to be left unchecked in Bootloader, otherwise there will be alignment issues. The Bootloader option is there for those who do not install Menu Overhaul.

 

[EQ2Alyza]

Yeah I've got UAC turned off as well. I am using Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

I'm sorry you are having such troubles with the Access Denied error. I searched back to page 40 of this thread, and although there are some who posted about an Access Denied error, no solutions were given that we haven't already tried. I don't think you have an APP.txt file since you can't get a Bootleg install to work. If I am wrong about that, then please post it.

Have you tried changing the compatibility mode? Set Bootleg.exe and BFE.exe to run as Windows XP (Service Pack 3) and see what happens. *crosses fingers*

 

[Saintyweb]

That's it:
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INFO: FF7/FF8 OpenGL driver version 0.7.11bINFO: Auto-detected version: FF7 1.02 US EnglishINFO: Intel Intel(R) HD Graphics Family 3.0.0 - Build 8.15.10.2291INFO: OpenGL 2.0 support detectedINFO: Using PBOINFO: Found swap_control extensionINFO: Max texture size: 4096x4096INFO: Number of texture units: 8INFO: Original resolution 640x480, window size 1920x1080, output resolution 1440x1080, internal resolution 1920x1440INFO: FBO extension detected, using fast scaling/postprocessing pathINFO: Shader limits: varying 41, vert uniform 512, frag uniform 1024INFO: vertex shader compile log:No errors.INFO: fragment shader compile log:No errors.INFO: main program link log:No errors.INFO: FFMpeg movie player plugin loadedINFO: FFMpeg version SVN-r25886, Copyright (c) 2000-2010 Fabrice Bellard, et al.INFO: FF7Music helper plugin loadedINFO: Loading external library Multi.dllLOCK UNLOCK TEST MATRIX INITIALIZE INITIALIZE DD/D3D END initializing sound...creating dsound primary bufferreading audio fileloading static soundssound initializedset music volume: 127set music volume: 127Entering MAINExiting MAINSTART OF CREDITS!!!INFO: C:\Final Fantasy 7\movies\eidoslogo.avi; rawvideo/null 364x353, 15.000000 FPS, duration: 0.066667, frames: 1INFO: C:\Final Fantasy 7\movies\sqlogo.avi; mpeg4/mp3 640x480, 15.000000 FPS, duration: 247.466667, frames: 3712INFO: vertex shader compile log:No errors.INFO: fragment shader compile log:No errors.INFO: yuv program link log:No errors.set music volume trans: 127->0, step=60END OF CREDITS!!!Entering MAINset music volume: 127Exiting MAINSTART OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!Entering MAINExiting MAIN-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_soundcross play music: 0set music volume trans: 127->0, step=4set music volume: 127stop_sound-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-Entering MAINExiting MAINEntering FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRLExitting FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRLSwirl sound_effect1stop_soundEnd of Swirl sound_effect1Entering FRAME_QUIT SWIRLExitting FRAME_QUIT SWIRLEntering MAINExiting MAIN[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE[BATTLE] Scene# 268[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE[BATTLE] Begin main battle loop[BATTLE] End of current battle[BATTLE] Begin end battle stuffstop_sound[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_QUIT[BATTLE] endof battle.[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_QUITEntering MAINExiting MAINSTART OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!Entering MAINExiting MAINField StartEntering MAINExiting MAINSTART OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!Entering MAINExiting MAINField StartField QuitEntering MAINExiting MAIN-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_soundcross play music: 0set music volume trans: 127->0, step=4set music volume: 127-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_sound-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-Entering MAINExiting MAINEntering FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRLExitting FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRLSwirl sound_effect1stop_soundEnd of Swirl sound_effect1Entering FRAME_QUIT SWIRLExitting FRAME_QUIT SWIRLEntering MAINExiting MAIN[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE[BATTLE] Scene# 65[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE[BATTLE] Begin main battle loop[BATTLE] End of current battle[BATTLE] Begin end battle stuffstop_sound[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_QUIT[BATTLE] endof battle.[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_QUITEntering MAINExiting MAINSTART OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!Entering MAINExiting MAIN-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_soundcross play music: 0set music volume trans: 127->0, step=4set music volume: 127-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=--=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_sound-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-Entering MAINExiting MAINEntering FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRLExitting FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRLSwirl sound_effect1stop_soundEnd of Swirl sound_effect1Entering FRAME_QUIT SWIRLExitting FRAME_QUIT SWIRLEntering MAINExiting MAIN[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE[BATTLE] Scene# 66[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE[BATTLE] Begin main battle loop[BATTLE] End of current battle[BATTLE] Begin end battle stuffstop_sound[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_QUIT[BATTLE] endof battle.[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_QUITEntering MAINExiting MAIN-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_soundcross play music: 0set music volume trans: 127->0, step=4set music volume: 127-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!-=-=[START OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-stop_sound-=-=[END OF WORLD MAP!!!]=-=-Entering MAINExiting MAINField StartUNEXPECTED: zero countGLITCH: missed palette write to external texture field/jumin/jumin_15Entering MAINExiting MAINSTART OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!Entering MAINExiting MAINField StartEntering MAINExiting MAINSTART OF MENU SYSTEM!!!END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!Entering MAINExiting MAINField Start

 

[Saintyweb]

So i repeat game actions same as last time, "zero count" error occure, then glitch error occure, but conversation with the girl goes well and boss fight starts this time...
But it just killed me ^^
I try to make this screen freeze on the route from the world map to condor this time and post APP here.
Thanks btw!

 

[EQ2Alyza]

@Saintyweb

I see you are running with Intel HD Graphics, so you are probably going to experience some difficulties along the way. Here is what PitBrat has said in the past:

Sora1995,
Yes, the crash during the Nibelheim flashback battle is a known issue with Intel graphics cards.
You may also experience a glitch which results in missing textures and black squares.
Try playing in a window at a reduced resolution.
Sometimes rebooting the computer and playing through the scene as quickly as possible works.
Never pause during battles.
Disabling the PNG textures works, but you won't have the improved graphics.
If all else fails, you can disable the textures, play through the scene and then enable the textures again.

Is the Intel video card the only GPU in your system?  This crash doesn't occur on Radeon and Geforce cards with at least 512MB.

I've made improvements and repaired damaged battle models in Bootleg 0039.
I doubt it will solve this particular problem, but there's hope . . .

EDIT:
When using an INTEL HD GPU with BOOTLEG, set the Power Management setting to HIGH PERFORMANCE.
Go to control panel | Hardware & sound | power options.
There is a setting for high performance for the whole system or just the GPU.

With the Intel HD video cards, you must disable all the textures.
Disable both PNG and LGP textures.  Disable Upscaled Magic textures.
Also, in the Bootloader Configuration screen, disable PBO and Fullscreen.
Lower the game resolution to a maximum of 1280x960.

The Intel GPU's don't have enough ram to play the game with the new textures.

You can do a quick test to see if the game will run without textures by changing the mods folder.
Use the Bootloader Configuration to alter the mods folder name.
Change it to NONE.  Then try to play through the flashback scene.
Once you finish the scene, you can change the mods folder back to BOOTLEG.

 

[JowHoof]

I'm sorry you are having such troubles with the Access Denied error. I searched back to page 40 of this thread, and although there are some who posted about an Access Denied error, no solutions were given that we haven't already tried. I don't think you have an APP.txt file since you can't get a Bootleg install to work. If I am wrong about that, then please post it.

Have you tried changing the compatibility mode? Set Bootleg.exe and BFE.exe to run as Windows XP (Service Pack 3) and see what happens. *crosses fingers*

No luck here either I'm sure we'll work something out! I've had a look through from 1-30 and there's another person with the error, just no one with a solution! I'm really not sure why there's no access granted  :-\

 

[Saintyweb]

Thanks for info, Alyza!
Also, it seems i discover the sourse of the problem. I turn "on" showing Debug information and two parameters take my look:
RAM usage (485 - basic)
ext. cache size (0 - basic)
With the gameplay progress those parameters just starts to grow like mushrooms, depending on the "new" (for this load game) actions i do (looks like an spent RAM didn't release for some reason and starts to load system)
Also when parameters loaded kinda like:
RAM usage (1100)
ext. cache size (600)
Screen/battle/menu loading time extended in progression (why didn't i pay attension to this earlier, hm )
So, when it looks like this:
RAM usage (~1500)
ext. cache size (~900)
The game starts to froze...
Tested few times.
Any idea?
P.S. Going to create a topic in "troubleshooting", to prevent many posts there and maybe there is someone who know this problem.
Thanks a lot!

 

[DTard]

I've never seen this before. There is an "Aerith All White" fix, but that doesn't seem to be your problem. Have you installed the HQ Aeris? Aeris Revival? What difficult mode did you choose?

I installed the HQ Aeris, and the Aeris Revival. Difficulty is unchanged, simply because I've never actually beaten FFVII and I wanted the original feel but updated graphics.

Would you like a screenshot?

 

[Aikijoe]

I did followed all the steps from the tutorial

but after i run the bootleg and it completes the bootloader never pops up? How do you get the bootloader?

 

[tifalockheart1983]

I did followed all the steps from the tutorial

but after i run the bootleg and it completes the bootloader never pops up? How do you get the bootloader?

Is it on the desktop as a shortcut not the blue one the yellow green one

 

[EQ2Alyza]

I did followed all the steps from the tutorial

but after i run the bootleg and it completes the bootloader never pops up? How do you get the bootloader?

Look inside your FF7 installation folder and tell me if you have a Bootloader.exe

 

[Aikijoe]

I figured out the problem I didn't set Bootleg.exe to run as admin. I got everything working now

But I do have another question... after you run the bootleg and get all your settings set, if you wanted to go back and change something like player model or map texturing would you need to run the bootleg process all over again or do a complete reinstall? Or could you just make the changes some other way?

 

[EQ2Alyza]

In most cases, you can run Bootleg again. I tend to play it safe and just reinstall everything as it only takes 10mins, but that is all dependent on the computer and your patience.

 

[IHIavok96]

In most cases, you can run Bootleg again. I tend to play it safe and just reinstall everything as it only takes 10mins, but that is all dependent on the computer and your patience.

I want your computer EQ!  8)

 Anytime I do a reinstall and run bootleg, it can take up to an hour to install everything I want!  :|
After that though. Game runs pretty nice and fast (knock on wood) hehehe

 

[DTard]

This is what I get: